Matrix-carrier for type-casting machines.



No. 69!,226. Patented Ian. I4, I902.

" a. H. znzsum MATRIX-CARRIER FOR TYPE CASTING MACHINES.

(Applicatien filed June 7, 1901.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet I,

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No. 69!,226. 4 Patented Jan. l4. I902.

G. H. ZIEGLER.

MATRIX CARRIER FOR TYPEGASTING MACHINES.

(Application filed June 7, 1901.)

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(No Model.)

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MATRIX CARRIER FOR TYPE CASTING mAcHiNEs.

[Application filed June 7, 1901.) (No Model.) 3 Sheets-Sheet 3.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE HENRY ZIEGLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THEAMERICAN TYPE FOUNDERS COMPANY, OF NEWARK, NEW JER- SEY, A CORPORATIONOF NEW JERSEY.

MATRIX-CARRIER FOR TYPE-CASTING MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 691,226, dated January14, 1902.

Application filed June 7, 1901. Serial No. 63.588. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern: in Figs. 1 and 3. The nipple c of amelting- 50 Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY ZIEG- pot O fits against aperforated plate so that LER, a citizen of the United States, residingthere is a tight joint between the mold and in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, have invented the melting-pot.

certain Improvements in Matrix-Carriers for G is the matrix-carrier,constructedto slide Type-Casting Machines, of which the followupon aprojection from the frame of the maing is a specification. chine, and isprovided with a pocket g at its My invention relates to certainimproveforwardend, in which rests a depending por- 'ments intype-casting machines, and more tion g of the table G, on which thematrix 2' 10 particularly to improvements in that part ofa is clamped.Extending from the depending type-casting machine known as thematrixportion g is a rod 9 around which is a spring carrier. 9 tendingto force upwardly the table G.

The object of this invention is to perfect g is a yoke-piece secured tothe matrixthe details of the machine illustrated and decarrier G andprovided with double set-screws I5 scribed in patents issued to me, No.376,765, of 9 which carry the upper clamp-plate g January24, 1888, andNo. 660,237, of October On each side of the depending portion g of 6 23,1900. This object Iattain as hereinafter the table G are guide-bars g,which enter set forth, reference being had to the accomholes in thematrix-carrier, so as to hold the panying drawings, in which-- table Gin position. In the upper surface of 20 Figure 1 is a transversesectional view of this table is a groove 71, and adapted to the part ofa type-casting machine showing my said grooveis a plate H, confined tothe table improved matrix-carrier as applied thereto. by a screw h. Thescrew passes through a Fig. 2 is a sectional plan view of the mold slotin said plate H, which is also provided portion of the machine. Fig. 3is a vertical with two lugs 77?, as shown in Fig. 7.

25 sectional View on the line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 H is a U-shaped platehaving two projecis an enlarged sectional view showing the tions itresting back of the lugs h of the matrix-holder in detail. Fig. 5 is aplan view plate H and provided with adjusting-screws of thematrix-holderillustrated in Fig. 4, and 72 which bear against the rearof the lugs. Figs. 6, 7, and 8 are detail views of the ma- Projectingfrom the plate H are two pins '17,

3o trix-holder parts. which enter holes in the bottom of the matrix Inthe above drawings, A is a part of the 1 so that when in position thelatter is held 80 frame of a type-casting machine forming the fromturning. support of a mold for the type, which is shown Thematrix-carrier G is provided with the as formed by two side plates D D,a bodyusual needle I, which rests against the rear 5 piece E,andaplunger F. The body-piece is of the matrix and is adapted to asocket in constructed to fit the space between the said the projectionof the matrix-carrier, so that two plates and acts as the bottom of themold, it can adapt itself to different matrices. while the slidingplunger F acts as the top of It will be understood that the present casethe mold and carries the type from the mold is restricted to thematrix-carrier and its re- 0 to a type-channel, in which it is subjectedto lated parts, the remainder of the mechanism a finishing treatment,This channel is in constituting the complete type-casting mago the bodyor frame A of the machine, there chine being described and claimed in anapbeing a projection 71 extending into said chanplication for UnitedStates Letters Patent filed nel which fits in the nick in the side ofthe by me February 17, 1900, Serial No. 5,587, and

5 type and insures its proper position while in allowed May 13, 1901.

the channel. Inserted in the bottom of the I claim as my invention 5plunger is a block f, held by a screw f, the 1. In a type-castingmachine, the combina-- said block resting directly over the mold durtionof a matrix-carrier, a table yieldingly ing the casting of the type, asclearly shown supported thereon, a yoke, a U-shaped plate on the tablehaving means for adjusting its position in a horizontal plane upon saidtable, a matrix mounted on said plate and confined between it and theyoke, with means on the plate for preventing the matrix from turning,substantially as described.

- 2. In a'type-cast'ing machine the combination of a matrix-carrierhaving in it a recess, a table having a depending portion constructed tofit the recess in the carrier, a spring yieldingly supporting the table,a yoke, a U-shaped plate mounted on the table, pins projectingtherefrom, and a matrix mounted on said U-shaped plate, the said matrixbeing engaged by the pins and confined between the said plate and theyoke, substantially as described. t

3. The combination in a type-casting machine of a matrix-carrier, atable carrying projecting lugs mounted thereon, a spring yieldinglysupporting the table, a U-shaped plate resting on the table and havingprojections extending back of the lugs, set-screws placed to adjust theposition of the U-shaped plate, a yoke-frame, a matrix and a clampplatecarried by said 'frame between which and the said U-shaped plate thematrix is held, substantially as described,

4. The combination in a type-casting machine, of a matrix-carrier,having in it recesses, a table having a depending portion and guide-barsconstructed to fit said recesses in the carrier, the same also having aspring whereby it is yieldingly supported, a plate secured to the tablehaving projecting lugs, a U-shaped plate mounted on the table, the samebeing provided with projections, setscrews through the projectionsplaced to bear against the lugs on said plate, a matrix, and pinscarried by the U-shaped plate engaging with said matrix, substantiallyas described.

5. The combination in a type-casting machine having a mold for type, ofa matrixcarrier, a plate mounted thereon having projecting pins, and amatrix having holes to receive said pins in one of its faces at rightangles to that against the mold, and means for retaining the matrix inposition on the matrix-carrier, said means engaging a face of the matrixopposite to that against the mold, substantially as described.

6. The combination in a type-casting machine of a type-mold, amatrix-carrier, a plate mounted thereon having projecting pins, and amatrix forming one end of said mold and having holes to receive saidpins and means for adjusting the distance of the pincarrying plate fromthe type-mold, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE HENRY ZIEGLER.

WVitnesses:

WILL. A. BARR, Jos. H. KLEIN.

